Abbott (Formerly Known as Alere INC.)
Alere manufactures innovative point of care health care diagnostics
Based in MA
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AI Overview
With $2.6M in lobbying spend across 32 quarterly filings, Abbott (Formerly Known as Alere INC.) is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 12 individual lobbyists
$2.6M
Total Lobbying Spend
32
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
12
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $240K |
| 2019 | $320K |
| 2020 | $320K |
| 2021 | $320K |
| 2022 | $400K |
| 2023 | $320K |
| 2024 | $320K |
| 2025 | $320K |
Lobbying Firms
TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC
What They Lobby For
- medical device user fee reauthorization, diagnostics regulation, in vitro diagnostics, influenza preparedness, opioids PL 114-255 - 21st Century Cures, implementation H.R. 2430 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
- S. 108- Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act H.R. 184 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- Medicare reimbursement Medicare competitive bidding for diabetic supplies H.R. 3921 - Healthy Kids Act S. 1827 - Kids Act of 2017 Opioids diagnostics
- H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
- H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 6157 - HHS appropriations and continuing resolution
- S. 108- Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act H.R. 184 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017 H.R. 1- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 195 - CR
- medical device user fee reauthorization, diagnostics regulation, in vitro diagnostics, influenza preparedness, opioids PL 114-255 - 21st Century Cures, implementation H.R. 2430 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act S. 3120 - HEAL Substance Use Disorders Act S. 2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act
- Medicare reimbursement Medicare competitive bidding for diabetic supplies H.R. 3921 - Healthy Kids Act S. 1827 - Kids Act of 2017 Opioids diagnostics PAMA, CLIA Self-testing Nutrition
- H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 H.R. 6157 - HHS appropriations and continuing resolution H.R. 695 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act
- S. 692 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019 medical device tax
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
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